Kudos to Angela D’Aiuto and Cuthbert Mills for bringing to our attention the neglect of one of the oldest and important historical sites still left on the north shore — The Smith Infirmary (affectionately called “The Castle”) which deserves top priority to become a landmark.

I also have many fond memories of “The Castle,” having had my living quarters in one of the towers while serving as an intern at the old Staten Island Hospital over 50 years ago.

The Towers was the community center for the infirm and the sick — a place where they could go and know they would be treated with respect, regardless of money.

The medical staff who served in the outpatient clinics volunteered, donating countless hours. Most of the doctors are no longer with us — Doctors D’agostino, Schrodder, Hulnich, Foote, Barlow, Jensen, Snider, the Accetolas, Robitzek, etc.

I certainly had wonderful role models at that time. They are gone, but I’m sure their spirits still roam the halls of the old clinic.

I, for one, would like Island residents to get behind the “Save the Castle” organizers and preserve one of Staten Island’s forgotten treasures.